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J70 XJL

2012 Jaguar Xj

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

276,605 mi
Last recorded276,605 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Jaguar Xj65,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 XJL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 276,605 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 158,086 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 140,989 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2023 139,592 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 120,406 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 114,474 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose ferrules starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 May 2020 110,295 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 103,574 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 90,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2017 86,056 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 65,064 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 65,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing middle (5.1.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 47,413 miles

both rear tyres getting low

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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J70 XJL is a 2012 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 65,030 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J70 XJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 14 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J70 XJL registered?

J70 XJL is a 2012 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 18 September 2012.

Is J70 XJL safe to buy?

The MOT history for J70 XJL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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